*This is a two-day event that begins at 9:00am and ends at 5:00pm both days Every proposal needs an editor to get it in the customer-ready shape. Unlike regular editing, however, proposal editing requires skills that normally take a long time to master by trial and errorunless you take this course. It covers everything from developing the professional attributes of an editor, to estimating your workload correctly, figuring out the optimum work...

GTRA SecureGOV Council Meeting Security in a New Federal Landscape: Priorities, Technologies & Innovation Securing our nation’s IT assets and systems has been complicated by a lack of resources, less ownership of systems & infrastructure due to the Cloud, and increased sophistication and frequency of threats. To be effective, security must be a cornerstone of every initiative and be a top priority for IT and business leaders alik...

Transforming Data to DecisionsA Roadmap to Revenue for Data AnalyticsThis two-day course will prepare functional managers and business practitioners to finally make sense of data analytics and take control of the analytic process. “Transforming Data to Decisions” develops core skills for business analytics and lays the foundation for data-intensive analytic projects that deliver insight, clarity, confidence and sound decision suppo...

*This is a two-day event that begins at 9:00am and ends at 5:00pm both days This one-of-a-kind course shows how to develop compliant and highly persuasive proposal sections in at least half the time that it would normally take. It covers detailed methods for outlining within the sections, developing section content, infusing proper structure and flow, and implementing correct writing processes and section planning techniques. But this course r...

This intensive, one day training workshop teaches the basics of utilizing the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) program. Over the course of the workshop you will learn how to obtain and manage your GSA schedule, market GSA contracts, comply with Federal procurement requirements, follow policy changes, and prepare for MAS audits. A highlight of the course is training on GSA’s electronic tools including e...

Save money and hassles with a comprehensive introduction to the law of easements. Do not let the intimidating complexity of easements cause you anxiety. Whether you're looking to draft, negotiate, comply with or fight one, our panel of local professionals will give you the basic know-how to lead to success. Attend this seminar and get the practical easements information you won't find anywhere else. Hear about different kinds of easements and...

Enhance your understanding of the public contracting and procurement process. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement process for construction...

There are plenty of changes underway in how the federal government operates and manages technology for improving service, including the Administration challenging government agencies to focus on effective ways to foster citizen engagement. DGI's 12th Government Customer Service Conference -- which is free for government professionals -- will explore the policies, applications and technologies involved with improving customer and citizen servic...

Notice: The event website link will only work within the Department of State network. Agenda 8:30am - 9:00am Networking and Meet and Greet 9:00am - 10:30am Presentation This is the event description, which we will update soon

The Data Privacy Imperative: Safeguarding Sensitive Data Recent data breaches have broad-reaching and costly impacts that erode public trust, jeopardize national security, destabilize mission critical activities, and result in significant financial loss. Presented by FedInsider, WTOP, and Federal News Radio, this complimentary one-hour video training webinar will explore how agencies are protecting sensitive data, reducing risk and curtailing...